SB 129-FN (2011): relative to presenting photo identification to vote in person and relative to the election fund.

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SB 129-FN (2011)

relative to presenting photo identification to vote in person and relative to the election fund.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on February 3, 2011 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–6, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 30, 2011 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1219s). The committee's amendment (1219s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2011 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee held a work session on April 26, 2011. The committee met in executive session on April 27, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1606h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1606h) was rejected on a voice vote on May 4, 2011. On May 4, 2011 the House took up 4 floor amendments. It adopted 2011-1712h (256–104), and rejected 2011-1733h (94–262), 2011-1736h (95–259) and 2011-1739h (97–251). On May 4, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 243–111. On May 4, 2011 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2011. The committee held a work session on May 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 18–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2011-2209h) was rejected on a division vote 138–228 on June 1, 2011. On June 1, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 259–116. On June 8, 2011 the Senate adopted “Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment #1712h” on a roll call 14–9. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 27, 2011. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 7, 2011 the Senate voted 7–17 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2011, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 26, 2011, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 303
  • April 27, 2011: executive session, House Election Law
  • May 10, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 17, 2011, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • March 30, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • May 4, 2011, House: FLAM 1712H (REP BATES) — yeas 256, nays 104, passed
  • May 4, 2011, House: FLAM 1733H(NT) (REP PIERCE) — yeas 94, nays 262, failed
  • May 4, 2011, House: FLAM 1736H(NT) (REP PIERCE) — yeas 95, nays 259, failed
  • May 4, 2011, House: FLAM 1739H (REP PIERCE) — yeas 97, nays 251, failed
  • May 4, 2011, House: OTP/AM 1712H — yeas 243, nays 111, passed
  • June 1, 2011, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 138, nays 228, failed
  • June 1, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 259, nays 116, passed
  • June 8, 2011, Senate: Motion to Concur — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • September 7, 2011, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 7, nays 17, failed

The Docket

  • February 3, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 8, 2011: Hearing: 3/8/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC14
  • March 8, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/16/11; SC15
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass, RC 18Y-6N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
  • March 24, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1219s, NT, 3/30/11; SC17
  • March 30, 2011: Special Order to after lunch, Without Objection, MA
  • March 30, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1219s, NT, 3/30/11
  • March 30, 2011: Committee Amendment 1219s, AA, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1219s, NT, RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg
  • March 30, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 31, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • April 12, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/12/2011 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • April 26, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/26/2011 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • April 27, 2011: Executive Session: 4/27/2011 LOB 308 1:00 PM or 30 Minutes Following End of Session
  • April 28, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1606h for May 4 (Vote 13-5; RC); HC 36A, PG.1284
  • April 28, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-1606h
  • April 28, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; HC 36A, PG.1284
  • May 4, 2011: Amendment #1606h Failed, VV
  • May 4, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1712h (Rep Bates) Adopted, RC 256-104
  • May 4, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1733h(NT) (Rep Pierce) Failed, RC 94-262
  • May 4, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1736h(NT) (Rep Pierce) Failed, RC 95-259
  • May 4, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-1739h (Rep Pierce) Failed, RC 97-251
  • May 4, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1712h: MA RC 243-111
  • May 4, 2011: Referred to Finance
  • May 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 5/10/2011 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 17, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 5/17/2011 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2011: Executive Session: 5/24/2011 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 25, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for June 1 (Vote 18-8; RC)
  • May 25, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 1, 2011: Floor Amendment #2011-2209h(NT) (Rep Pierce) Failed, DIV 138-228
  • June 1, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA RC 259-116
  • June 8, 2011: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment #1712h, RC 14Y-9N, MA
  • June 8, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 8, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2011: Vetoed by Governor 06/27/2011
  • September 7, 2011: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall SB 129 Become Law: RC 7Y-17N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote

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